The Long Game

Big Changes Are Coming to Colman Dock

More riders. Old boats. New challenges. Once every decade Washington takes a hard look at the future of waterway transportation.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Seafaring 101

The Bare-Bones Basics to Riding a Ferry

What every passenger should know before embarking.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

The Game Changers

Seattle's Marine Transit Evolves as the Population Booms

From high-speed commuter boats to the future of hybrid-electric ferries.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Name That Boat

How to Identify Every Boat in Washington's Ferry Fleet

What's in a (ferry's) name? A whole lot of planning, apparently.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Tacoma, Ahoy!

A Tacoma–Seattle Ferry Route Could Soon Be a Thing

Is it time for a new golden age of Puget Sound ferry travel?

04/23/2019 By Allison Williams

On the Big Screen

6 Dark Cinematic Takes on Washington State Ferries

Charting Hollywood’s increasingly grim interpretations of our beloved vessels.

04/23/2019 By Stefan Milne

There and Back Again

Zigzag Across the Puget Sound and Beyond

Twenty terminals. Ten routes. How to travel the region by ferry.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Food Fight

The Ultimate Ferry Food Dining Matrix

Plain bag of potato chips. Local craft beer. Here's what to eat while topside.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Brawl on a Boat

The Biggest Riot on a Ferry You've Never Heard Of

The infamous story of punks gone wild.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Essay

Life at 15 Knots: Coming of Age Aboard a Ferry

Growing up, Rosin Saez took the ferry to get away. Now it brings her home.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

PDX Might Nab a Coveted Flight Route Direct to Tokyo's Haneda Airport

That would mean no more long commutes from Narita Airport come summer 2020—just in time for the Tokyo Olympics.

By Brendan Nagle
Published 05/24/2019

Get an Eyeful of Society Hotel’s Chic Outpost in the Gorge, Open May 24

Society Hotel Bingen lures with hammocks, bunk beds, and a roomy hot tub and spa with Columbia River views.

By Kelly Clarke kclarke@sagacitymedia.com
Published 05/21/2019

Oregon Shakespeare Fest Serves Up Psych Rock, Sparkles, and Slo-Mo Fight Scenes

Here's a peek at what's on in Ashland.

By Rebecca Jacobson rjacobson@pdxmonthly.com
Published 05/09/2019

A Trio of Portlanders Are Transforming a 112-Year-Old Whidbey Island Lodge

The Captain Whidbey is a beloved Puget Sound institution. Its new Portland owners hope to draw both locals and "digital nomads."

By Ramona DeNies rdenies@pdxmonthly.com
Published 04/25/2019

Get Ready for More Bike-Diverting Summer Work on the Springwater Corridor

From May to November, bridge construction on the popular east-west path will derail two stretches of trail.

By Shayla Norris-York
Published 04/24/2019

Commune with the Blooms at Willamette Valley Flower Farms

Stately tulips, monster peonies, and Anvil of Darkness irises await thee.

By Jennifer Krazit
Published 04/23/2019

Employee Exodus

With Droves of Workers Retiring, What's in Store for Our Ferry Future?

Employees at every level are getting ready to clock out for the last time.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Profiles at Sea

Four People You Meet on a Ferry

A few of the folks who keep your boat afloat.

04/23/2019 By Jaime Archer Photography by Lauren Segal

Nautical Niceties

The 10 Washington Ferry Rider Commandments

Thou shalt follow social etiquette or risk getting duly called out on the boat’s PA system.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

The Sound and the Ferry

An Abridged Account of Puget Sound's Maritime Past

However drastically fleets have changed over the years, they've always been a steadfast icon in Seattle history.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez and Anne Dennon

Cover Story

The Complete Guide to Washington Ferries

Inside the most expansive floating transit system in the U.S.

04/23/2019 Edited by Rosin Saez

Feature

Where on Earth Is Sam Sayers?

On a perfect summer day, a solo hiker went missing from a Cascade trail. Nine months later, the mystery has consumed the lives of thousands.

04/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Shade Index

What Your Ferry Route Says About You

As if taking a ferry to work wasn't peak PNW already.

04/23/2019 By Mac Hubbard

Hiker's Guide

Get Your Spring Mountain Fix, No Car Required

Metro's Trailhead Direct, a shuttle between the Seattle area and the Cascade foothills, returns April 20 with an expanded service area.

04/12/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Cover Story

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

The greatest urban escape routes in the Seattle area, threading downtown, the waterfront, far-flung neighborhoods, and the abundant nature beyond.

03/26/2019 By Allison Williams

Picture Perfect

The Most Instagrammable Spots for Spring

Cute AF places around Washington to #liveauthentic this spring—do it for the 'Gram.

03/12/2019 By Elizabeth Podlesnik

Find a Trail

Travel & Outdoors

Washington's Best Beaches

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

Spokane Boasts a Cultural History All Its Own

The Accessible Magic of Hitchcock and Bruciato

The Complete Guide to Washington Ferries

Which Washington State Park Should You Visit?

Big Changes Are Coming to Colman Dock

The Bare-Bones Basics to Riding a Ferry

Seattle's Marine Transit Evolves as the Population Booms

How to Identify Every Boat in Washington's Ferry Fleet

A Tacoma–Seattle Ferry Route Could Soon Be a Thing

6 Dark Cinematic Takes on Washington State Ferries

Zigzag Across the Puget Sound and Beyond

The Ultimate Ferry Food Dining Matrix

The Biggest Riot on a Ferry You've Never Heard Of

Life at 15 Knots: Coming of Age Aboard a Ferry

Portland Monthly Travel

PDX Might Nab a Coveted Flight Route Direct to Tokyo's Haneda Airport

Get an Eyeful of Society Hotel’s Chic Outpost in the Gorge, Open May 24

Oregon Shakespeare Fest Serves Up Psych Rock, Sparkles, and Slo-Mo Fight Scenes

A Trio of Portlanders Are Transforming a 112-Year-Old Whidbey Island Lodge

Get Ready for More Bike-Diverting Summer Work on the Springwater Corridor

Commune with the Blooms at Willamette Valley Flower Farms

With Droves of Workers Retiring, What's in Store for Our Ferry Future?

Four People You Meet on a Ferry

The 10 Washington Ferry Rider Commandments

An Abridged Account of Puget Sound's Maritime Past

The Complete Guide to Washington Ferries

Where on Earth Is Sam Sayers?

What Your Ferry Route Says About You

Get Your Spring Mountain Fix, No Car Required

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

The Most Instagrammable Spots for Spring

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